Potain MCT 565 M20

The crane offers jib length configurations from 30 m to 80 m in 5 m increments. At its 80 m jib end, the MCT 565 can handle an impressive 4 t. Despite its increased size, the new model stays true to the design characteristics of Potain topless cranes, with easy transport and erection combined with excellent on-site performance.

The upper section of the Potain MCT 565, with its full 80 m jib, travels on just nine trucks thanks to innovative, space-saving design features such as a folding cab on the slewing unit and a folding counter jib. At the job site, set-up can be finished within two days and options such as the detachable cab assist with this. Users can split the slewing unit, counter jib and jib into different sizes depending on available space and the capacity of the assist crane.

For the counter-jib, there are three options of 17 m, 21 m and 24 m, with users making their selection based on chosen jib length. This design feature not only aids transportation and erection, but it also optimizes the crane’s overall footprint on tight job sites. The slewing unit has a ‘plug-and-play’ design with much of the wiring completed at the factory. This makes installation faster and easier, delivering further cost and time savings, while a host of other features facilitate installation. These include dedicated sling points on the counter-jib and transport brackets on the jib to facilitate easier loading into the crane’s compact transport configuration.

To deliver class-leading performance with this new crane, Potain has developed a new family of mast sections, the C800 and C850. These are offered on the new model as well as a range of its other cranes, and several configurations are possible on the MCT 565. There are C809A standard jib sections measuring 5 m. Or users can opt for CR809A reinforced sections of 5 m or the shorter CR809C reinforced sections of 3.33 m. Depending on jib length, the maximum free-standing height for the crane ranges from 70.9 m to 75.9 m. Climbing the crane up to 200 m is achieved with only three anchorage points. An additional option for the MCT 565 is the BC60R floor climbing system on 2 m mast sections. This compact option will appeal to contractors looking for an internal floor climbing crane for use on tall buildings.

Aside from working height, there is further flexibility in capacity with three versions of the MCT 565 on offer. Maximum capacities are 20 t, 25 t and 32 t. For the 20 t and 25 t versions, there are two winches available, including one unit from the industry-leading High-Performance Lifting (HPL) range. These ultra-fast hoists have high rope availability, making them perfect for high-rise developments.

Customers can select either a 100 LVF from the regular line of Potain frequency-controlled hoists or a 150 HPL from the High-Performance Lifting range. The 150 HPL winch has a drum capacity of 1,200 m on the 20 t and 25 t models. For the 32 t version, the 150 HPL winch is offered. All winches are available with a safety brake option.